21st Judicial Circuit Court, Kankakee County, Illinois Chambers Communication Rules
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Rules for contacting chambers: permitted methods, hours, and purposes.
CRITICAL
- Contact
- Email to clerk
Please contact the appropriate judge's clerk via e-mail to reschedule your 9:00 a.m. cases via Zoom: Judge Gerts - Amie - acorzine@k3county.net
Please contact the appropriate judge's clerk via e-mail to reschedule your 9:00 a.m. cases via Zoom: Judge Gerts - Amie - acorzine@k3county.net
CRITICAL
Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide the circuit clerk with email addresses and phone numbers and keep that information current.
All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide the circuit clerk with e-mail address(es) and phone number(s) and shall update this information to keep it current.
CRITICAL
- Contact
- Email to clerk
Please contact the appropriate judge's clerk via e-mail to reschedule your 9:00 a.m. cases via Zoom: Judge Kramer - Jeanna - jcross@k3county.net
Please contact the appropriate judge's clerk via e-mail to reschedule your 9:00 a.m. cases via Zoom: Judge Kramer - Jeanna - jcross@k3county.net
CRITICAL
- Contact
- Email to clerk
Attorneys may send the proposed order to the appropriate judge’s clerk by email or mail.
Attorneys shall submit a proposed Order through e-mail to the appropriate Judge's clerk, or via mail.
CRITICAL
- Contact
- Email to clerk
Attorneys and self-represented litigants must email the appropriate judge’s clerk to reschedule their 9:00 a.m. court dates for Zoom.
Attorneys and self-represented litigants must contact the appropriate judge's clerk via email to reschedule their 9:00 a.m. court dates which will be held using Zoom.
CRITICAL
- Contact
- Email to clerk
Please contact the appropriate judge's clerk via e-mail to reschedule your 9:00 a.m. cases via Zoom: Judge Sliwinski - Troy - tschultz@k3county.net
Please contact the appropriate judge's clerk via e-mail to reschedule your 9:00 a.m. cases via Zoom: Judge Sliwinski - Troy - tschultz@k3county.net
CRITICAL
Participants must access and join the Zoom proceeding themselves; the Court will not contact them to join.
All participants are responsible for accessing and joining the Zoom proceeding. The Court will not contact the parties to join the proceeding.
CRITICAL
When filing an Order of Protection petition and when appearing in court, parties must inform the Judge and Circuit Clerk of pending cases involving a party and any children named in the petition.
C. Orders of Protection. Parties shall inform the Judge and Circuit Clerk of all pending family, probate, juvenile or other cases involving any party and involving any children named in the Petition for Order Protection when filing the Petition and when appearing in court.
CRITICAL
Attorneys and their staff may not choose scheduling dates unilaterally.
Attorneys and their staff may not unilaterally choose their own dates for scheduling matters of any kind due to limitations created by Judge Purcell’s courtroom assignment schedule (see page 2) and the fact the judge has specific dates and times set aside for specific cases.
CRITICAL
After the initial court date, future dates and hearings must be set by the judge at a hearing or scheduled with the judge’s clerk.
After the initial court date, all future court dates, all motions to be set for presentment, and all contested motion hearings or other hearings will be set by the judge during a court hearing or must otherwise be scheduled with Judge Purcell’s clerk, Jana Fahrow.
CRITICAL
All motions must be scheduled for presentment with the judge’s clerk; emergency motions are heard at the court’s discretion.
Motions – Other than emergency motions, which the court will hear at its discretion, all motions must be scheduled for presentment with the judge’s clerk.
CRITICAL
A party seeking a continuance or date change must contact the judge’s clerk to schedule a time to present the motion.
Parties seeking to continue a matter to a future date or otherwise change a scheduled court date/time, must file a motion to continue with notice to any opposing party or their attorney and must contact Jana to schedule a date and time to present the motion to continue.
CRITICAL
- Contact
- Email to clerk
Courtesy-copy emails must copy all parties of record and the judge’s clerk.
All courtesy copy emails must be copied to all parties of record and to the judge’s clerk – jfahrow@kankakeecountyil.gov.
CRITICAL
Ex parte communications between the judge and individual parties are prohibited.
Illinois Code of Judicial Conduct Rule 2.9 prohibits ex parte communications between a judge and individual parties.
CRITICALCivil cases
Emergency matters must be set with the Clerk’s permission.
EMERGENCY MATTERS: must be set by permission from the Clerk.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Contact
- Email to chambers
Submit orders to the stated email address for filing and copy all counsel and parties of record on the email.
Submit all orders to lpcourtesy@kankakeecountyil.gov for filing. All counsel/parties of record must be copied whenever using this e-mail to AVOID EX PARTE COMMUNICATION.
WARNING
- Contact
The completed accommodation request form may be emailed to the listed address as an alternative submission method.
Or e-mail to: lwolf@k3county.net
WARNING
- Contact
The completed accommodation request form may be sent by email to nhinton@k3county.net.
Or e-mail to: nhinton@k3county.net
WARNING
- Contact
The completed grievance form may be sent by email to nhinton@pslegal.org.
Or e-mail to: nhinton@pslegal.org
WARNING
Accommodation requests must be mailed to the Court Disability Coordinator for the county where the request is made.
The request shall be mailed to the Court Disability Coordinator for the county wherein the request is being made.
WARNING
An appeal may be mailed to the Chief Judge, c/o Court Disability Coordinator, at the address provided on Exhibit D.
If the response by the CDC does not resolve the issue to the satisfaction of the grievant, the grievant may within seven (7) days of the date of the CDC’s written response, appeal the decision to the Chief Judge of the Twenty-First Judicial Circuit, c/o Court Disability Coordinator, at the mail or e-mail address provided on Exhibit D.
WARNING
For graphics or photographs larger than 8½ by 11 inches, the filer should contact the court clerk about alternative filing procedures.
Graphics or photographs larger than 8 ½ x 11 inches shall not be e-filed and the filer should contact the court clerk for alternative filing procedures.
WARNING
Parties should update their current address with both their attorney and the Circuit Clerk's Office so they can receive notice of future court dates.
Please update your current address with your attorney AND the Circuit Clerk's Office for notification of future court dates.
WARNING
- Contact
The completed grievance form may be emailed to the listed address as an alternative submission method.
Or e-mail to: lwolf@pslegal.org
WARNING
A party seeking remote witness testimony should coordinate with the Judge’s clerk to schedule the motion hearing at least 7 days before the contested hearing.
A party seeking to present remote witness testimony through Zoom at any contested hearing should file a written motion with the court with proper notice to the opposing party and coordinate with the Judge’s clerk, Jana Fahrow, to schedule the motion for hearing at least 7 days prior to the contest hearing date.*
WARNING
Parties seeking a remote appearance in these matters should contact the court’s clerk as far in advance of the hearing as possible.
Parties in these matters who wish to request a remote appearance should contact the court’s clerk with as much advance notice prior to the scheduled hearing.
WARNING
As such, all communications with Judge Purcell (other than courtesy copy emails as discussed below) should be submitted through his clerk, Jana Fahrow.
As such, all communications with Judge Purcell (other than courtesy copy emails as discussed below) should be submitted through his clerk, Jana Fahrow.
WARNING
- Contact
- Email to chambers
Judge Purcell’s courtesy copy email should not be used for any other communication.
Judge Purcell’s courtesy copy email should not be used for any other communication.
WARNING
A case presented on an uncoordinated date may not appear on the docket, and the court will decide whether to hear or reset it based on scheduling and time considerations.
If a party attempts appears before the court on a date that was not set during a prior court date, or not coordinated with Jana, the case may not appear on the court’s docket for that date. If that occurs, the court will exercise its authority and discretion to determine if that case will be heard or reset for a future date, based on the volume of cases previously scheduled and time considerations for the court, counsel and all parties present on previously scheduled matters.
WARNINGCivil cases
- Contact
- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- 815-936-5740
Contact the Judge’s Clerk at 815-936-5740 for scheduling.
JUDGE’S CLERK: Tricia Entwistle 815-936-5740. Clerk handles all scheduling.
WARNINGCivil cases
- Contact
- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- 815-936-5700
Parties appearing in person receive a copy of the order; otherwise, they must call the Circuit Clerk’s Office to request a paid copy.
ORDERS: Parties will be given a copy of the order if they appear in person; otherwise, the parties must call the Circuit Clerk’s Office at 815-936-5700 and request a paid copy of the order.
WARNINGCivil cases
- Contact
Orders are emailed only to addresses listed in the order; parties who are not listed must call the Circuit Clerk’s Office to request a paid copy.
Orders are e- mailed only to the e-mails contained in the Order, otherwise; parties must call the Circuit Clerk’s Office at 815-936-5700 and request a paid copy of the order.
INFO
A grievance complaint may be mailed or emailed to the attention of the CDC.
The complaint may be mailed or e-mailed to the attention of the CDC.
INFOCourt notice
- Contact
- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- 815-936-5739
Contact Judge Purcell’s clerk at the listed number to schedule a case via Zoom.
Judge Purcell – Jana – 815-936-5739
INFO
- Contact
The listed email address is contact information for the Court Disability Coordinator.
COURT DISABILITY COORDINATOR IROQUOIS COUNTY Lori Wolf 450 E. Court Street Kankakee, IL 60901 E-mail: lwolf@k3county.net
INFOCourt notice
- Contact
- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- 815-936-5730
Contact Judge Claudio’s clerk at the listed number to schedule a case via Zoom.
Judge Claudio – Brianna - 815-936-5730
INFOCourt notice
- Contact
- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- 815-936-5741
Contact Judge Sliwinski’s clerk at the listed number to schedule a case via Zoom.
Judge Sliwinski – Troy- 815-936-5741
INFO
- Contact
An appeal may be e-mailed to the address provided on Exhibit D; the document also permits mailing it.
If the response by the CDC does not resolve the issue to the satisfaction of the grievant, the grievant may within seven (7) days of the date of the CDC's written response, appeal the decision to the Chief Judge of the Twenty-First Judicial Circuit, c/o Court Disability Coordinator, at the mail or e-mail address provided on Exhibit D.
INFOCourt notice
- Contact
- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- 815-936-5705
Contact Judge Elliott’s clerk at the listed number to schedule a case via Zoom.
Judge Elliott – Shelby- 815-936-5705
INFO
- Contact
- Phone
- Phone
- (815) 935-5751
For inquiries about Administrative Orders, contact the Chief Judge’s Office by telephone at (815) 935-5751.
For inquiries as to Administrative Orders Please contact the Chief Judge’s Office Trial Court Administrator: Lori Wolf Telephone: (815) 935-5751
INFO
- Contact
A grievance complaint may be mailed or emailed to the CDC.
The complaint may be mailed or e-mailed to the attention of the CDC.
INFOCourt notice
- Contact
- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- 815-936-5702
Contact Judge Nicholson’s clerk at the listed number to schedule a case via Zoom.
Judge Nicholson – Amie - 815-936-5702
INFO
The listed fax number is contact information for the Court Disability Coordinator.
COURT DISABILITY COORDINATOR IROQUOIS COUNTY Lori Wolf 450 E. Court Street Kankakee, IL 60901 E-mail: lwolf@k3county.net Office: 815-937-2915 Fax: 815-937-3903
INFOCourt notice
- Contact
- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- 815-936-5726
Contact Judge Cunnington’s clerk at the listed number to schedule a case via Zoom.
Judge Cunnington – Shavon - 815-936-5726
INFO
- Contact
- Phone
- Phone
- 815-937-2915
The listed office phone number is contact information for the Court Disability Coordinator.
COURT DISABILITY COORDINATOR IROQUOIS COUNTY Lori Wolf 450 E. Court Street Kankakee, IL 60901 E-mail: lwolf@k3county.net Office: 815-937-2915
INFO
- Contact
- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- (815) 936-5700, Ext. # 1 for criminal and civil cases or Ext. #2 for traffic cases
For Kankakee County court-date information, contact an attorney, public defender, or the Circuit Clerk at the listed number and extension.
For further information on court dates for Kankakee County, contact your attorney, public defender, or Circuit Clerk at (815) 936-5700, Ext. # 1 for criminal and civil cases or Ext. #2 for traffic cases.
INFOCourt notice
- Contact
- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- (815) 936-5700, Ext. #1
For Kankakee County criminal and civil court-date information, contact the Circuit Clerk at (815) 936-5700, Ext. #1.
For information about court dates for Kankakee County, contact your attorney, public defender, or Circuit Clerk at (815) 936-5700, Ext. #1 for criminal and civil cases or Ext. #2 for traffic cases.
INFO
- Contact
- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- (815) 432-6950 for criminal and civil cases; (815) 432-6952 for traffic cases
For Iroquois County court-date information, contact an attorney, public defender, or the Circuit Clerk at the listed numbers.
For further information on court dates for Iroquois County, contact your attorney, public defender or Circuit Clerk at (815) 432-6950 for criminal and civil cases and please call (815) 432-6952 for traffic cases.
INFOCourt notice
- Contact
- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- 815-936-5703
Contact Judge Jones’s clerk at the listed number to schedule a case via Zoom.
Judge Jones – Jeanna - 815-936-5703
INFO
- Contact
A grievance complaint may be e-mailed to the CDC; the document also permits mailing it.
The complaint may be mailed or e-mailed to the attention of the CDC.
How may parties contact 21st Judicial Circuit Court, Kankakee County, Illinois?
21st Judicial Circuit Court, Kankakee County, Illinois: The rule lists email acorzine@k3county.net. Please contact the appropriate judge's clerk via e-mail to reschedule your 9:00 a.m. cases via Zoom: Judge Gerts - Amie - acorzine@k3county.net
Judge Andrew J. Purcell: Attorneys and their staff may not choose scheduling dates unilaterally.
Judge Lindsay A. Parkhurst: Emergency matters must be set with the Clerk’s permission.
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